The world is its own magic.

Just as parents care for their children, you should bear in mind the whole universe.

Each of you is perfect the way you are... and you can use a little improvement.

Wisdom says we are nothing. Love says we are everything. Between these two our life flows.

The Buddha's path is not about becoming somebody different but about becoming more and more who you really are.

The most important point is to accept yourself and stand on your two feet.

In meditation, we are continuously discovering who and what we are.

When we see the nature of the mind, we see that we are not our thoughts.

The practice of vipassana is the study of the self. When you study physical and mental phenomena, you are studying the truth about yourself.

Enlightenment is not a state of perfection but of authenticity.

The purpose of Buddhist practice is not to become a Buddhist but to awaken to the nature of reality.

The eye with which I see Buddha is the same eye with which Buddha sees me.

The mind is like a wild monkey, jumping here and there. But through meditation, we learn to see whatever arises in our mind with more spaciousness and clarity.

Sleep is the best meditation.

The more you give, the more you have. That's the economics of kindness.

The truth of Zen is the truth of life, and life means to live, to move, to act, not merely to reflect.

Mindfulness is the quality and power of mind that is aware of what's happening—without judgment and without interference.

Meditation is not just about sitting quietly, it's about transforming the mind.

The teaching is simple: act with kindness and compassion. If you cannot do this, at least try not to harm others.

When you begin to see that your enemy is suffering, that is the beginning of insight.

The most important thing is to enjoy your life - to be happy. This is the goal of Buddhist practice.

Forgiveness is letting go of the hope that the past could have been any different.

The quieter you become, the more you can hear.

To carry yourself forward and experience myriad things is delusion. That myriad things come forth and experience themselves is awakening.

Our emotions are like waves in the ocean. We can't stop the waves, but we can learn to surf.

Liberation is found in the practice, not in the theory.

This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness.

The best way to solve a problem is to help someone else solve their problem.

Feelings like disappointment, embarrassment, irritation, resentment, anger, jealousy, and fear, instead of being bad news, are actually very clear moments that teach us where it is that we're holding back.

The purpose of meditation is to make our mind calm and peaceful. If our mind is peaceful, we will be free from worries and mental discomfort.

Metta is the ability to embrace all parts of ourselves, as well as all parts of the world.

The Buddha's teaching is not about belief but about investigation, not about accepting but about examining.

Life is like a cup of tea. It's all in how you make it.